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Fife School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,215 students in Fife School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Fife School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
3,893 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fife School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
# American Indian Students
36 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
398 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
10%
8%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
343 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
1,574 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
305 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
279
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
304
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,054 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,941 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,054
$18,857
Spending / Student
$31,941
$19,309
Best Fife School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Grades: 8-9
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Surprise Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1300
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1300
Grades: 6-7
| 650 students
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